April 11, 2016
HB 794, PN 3097 (Gillespie) – This legislation amends the County Code by repealing sections 1770.2 (relating to authorization of excise tax) and 1770.6 (relating to authorization of hotel tax). It increases the maximum allowable hotel tax rate from 3% to 5% in...
April 10, 2016
The Senate unanimously approved House Bill 12, which amends Domestic Relations Law to simplify divorce procedures for spousal abuse victims. This legislation enables abuse victims to divorce their spouse without needing the spouse’s consent. This legislation also...
April 6, 2016
SB 526 PN 1628 (Gordner): This bill amends the Second Class Township Code, Act 69 of 1933 by changing the dates financial reports by auditors are required to be published. The Senate concurred the House’s amendments with a vote of 48-0. SB 644 PN 1089 (Folmer): This...
April 5, 2016
SB 374 PN 1641 (Alloway): This bill amends Title 34 (Game) by permitting the Pennsylvania Game Commission to administer the time in which kills are reported. The bill was approved with a vote of 49-0. HB 794 PN 2459 (Gillespie): This bill amends the County Code to...
April 4, 2016
SB 881, PN 1604 (Blake) – The bill amends Title 66 to clarify the definition of “public utility” and adds the definitions of “resort” and “independently owned user premises”. A vote of 48-0 was recorded. SB 973, PN 1352 (Scavello) – SB 973 amends Titles 18 (Crimes...
April 3, 2016
The Senate unanimously voted for House Bill 1340, which brings the Pennsylvania Uniform Planned Community Act and the Uniform Condominium Act into compliance with federal standards and clarifies the language for planned communities. The Federal Housing Administration...
March 23, 2016
SB 1122 PN 1536 (Scavello): This bill allows a board of trustees at a community college to appoint up to two trustees from within the county where the campus is located. The bill was approved with a vote of 48-0. SB 1123 PN 1544 (Vogel): This bill amends Title 3...
March 22, 2016
SB 983 PN 1219 (McGarrigle): This bill amends Title 75 (Vehicles) to allow a primary caretaker of adult children to receive a special disability plate. The bill was approved with a vote of 48-0. SB 1104 PN 1498 (Greenleaf): This bill amends the Probate, Estates and...
March 21, 2016
SB 1142, PN 1598 (Yaw) – Amends the Storage Tank and Spill Prevention Act to provide for the Underground Storage Tank Indemnification Board. A vote of 49-0 was recorded. HB 1319, PN 2219 (Marshall) – This bill establishes a state Treasury administered 529-ABLE Plan...
March 20, 2016
The Senate unanimously approved House Bill 1326, which provides a means to determine the value and operational costs of water and wastewater systems. Public and privately owned water and wastewater utilities are in need of repairs across the state. To pay for these...
